Recently, the main pasture where the rescued animals have always grazed was taken back by the landowner. Sadly, the animals of Leilani Farm Sanctuary have lost half their habitat and grazing area on the farm. This loss has not only been a hardship for the animals but has also resulted in considerable expense for the Sanctuary.

To feed the animals who recently lost their pasture, we are hiring laborers to help install food crops. Banana and Hawaiian Ti plants will be planted in the areas surrounding the Sanctuary parking lot and along the visitor walkway.  

Banana plants are an excellent source of food for the animals. The leaves are desired by the goats, deer, sheep, cow, and donkey. Pigs eat the stalks and fruit. The banana plant typically produces fruit 15-18 months after planting.

Hawaiian Ti plants produce leaves that are delicious and nutritious for the animals. A newly planted Ti stick takes about six months to reach a moderate size.

We hope to replenish most of the lost food supply within 18 months.

In the meantime, we must continue bringing in truckloads of extra hay at an annual cost of $21,000 – in addition to the cost of laborers to install new food crops.

We are asking for your compassion. Please consider helping the animals by contributing to our unexpected ongoing expenses.

Founded in 2008, Leilani Farm Sanctuary is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization providing care for rescued animals and humane education to the community. Donations are applied directly toward food, shelter, and veterinary care for a rescued donkey, ducks, sheep, pigs, deer, turkeys, rabbits, goats, chickens, tortoises, geese, guinea pigs, a cow, and cats.

The mission of Leilani Farm Sanctuary is to provide care for rescued animals and humane education to the community.